Question

1847 4 We were much afraid that we would miss the flight. We were [[much]] afraid that we would miss the flight. very Much is used before an adjective (1) in questions and negative sentences: 'Is British culture much different from ours?' 'No, it isn't much different.' (2) before comparative forms: 'His last novel was much longer and much more interesting.' (3) before certain past participles acting as adjectives: 'Her drawings are much admired.'

Accepted Answer

much ✗ We were very afraid that we would miss the flight. We were [[very]] afraid that we would miss the flight. much | very

Idx	1847
Keyword	much
Sub Entry Number	4
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	We were much afraid that we would miss the flight.
Correct Sentence	We were very afraid that we would miss the flight.
Cloze Error Sentence	We were [[much]] afraid that we would miss the flight.
Cloze Sentence	We were [[very]] afraid that we would miss the flight.
Cloze Answer	very
Choices	much \| very
Explanation	Much is used before an adjective (1) in questions and negative sentences: 'Is British culture much different from ours?' 'No, it isn't much different.' (2) before comparative forms: 'His last novel was much longer and much more interesting.' (3) before certain past participles acting as adjectives: 'Her drawings are much admired.'

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